[TR] Menagerie - Escaping the Rain 8/30/2005

[corvallisclimb]

Climb: Rooster Rock

 

Date of Climb: 8/30/2005

 

Trip Report: I had been planning to take someone on there first rock climb for a while, rooster rock as the objective. We both finally had a day to head out into the hills. Driving out it was pouring between Lebanon and Sweet Home... Not looking so good for a first trip on the rock. Drving further into the cascades things dried up a bit but the mist still loomed. We pulled up to the parking off FS 2027 at about 12:00pm, quickly hit the trial only the be drenched by all the water logged trees. Things where not looking very good for climbing. As luck would have it though, everything surounding was soaked except for the rock, wich tends to be the case but I didnt know when it had last rained. We quickly geared up and where both on top by about 1:30, a bit slippery at times it was nothing to worry about. My partner had requested a veiw on her first climb, wich was given to her, but only for about 5 minnutes. Soon enough we where caught in a full on down pour during the rappel. The hike out was spent even wetter than before, but both my partner and I agreed that it was quite the satisfying day. And I my self got to walk away with the special fact of knowing I had kicked the weathers ass once again.

 

On a side note only one person had signed the register this entire season, no one other than Tom Bauman (hardman). At least some one in the area is getting out there.

 

 

Edited August 30, 2005 by corvallisclimb

[sweatinoutliquor]

There is a register?

[Ireneo_Funes]

Last fall when I hiked up to Rooster Rock the "register" was a notebook floating in a tupperware container half full of rainwater.

[corvallisclimb]

The wilderness entry register is what I was refering to. I belive it is required by law to sign in.

[sweatinoutliquor]

The times I have been there I have come from the highway cause I can't seem to find the trail from FS 2027 and usually just end up walking around on logging roads with a rope in my bag! Good training though for... ah... walking on forest roads?

[corvallisclimb]

Yeah I guess it could be a little bit hard to find, let me know if you want a map with detailed directions. Ive put one together and would gladly send it your way.

[neswstar]

Corvallisclimb - could you send to me as well - thank you!

[retired]

Corvallis,

 

sounds like you had a fun outting in the piss fog, Have had a lot of days up there when it seemed way too wet but the rock can be climbable. Not really pusing the new guide book but all the beta will of course be there (see the new guide book thread).